Cauca Poison Frog vs Flame Shield

Andinobates bombetes compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Flame Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Amphibia (양서류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Anura (개구리목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Pluteus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Flame Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cauca Poison Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Flame Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cauca Poison Frog

The Cauca Poison Frog (Andinobates bombetes) is a species in the genus Andinobates. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.